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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator, Judith A. Enck joined representatives of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and a Buffalo family to highlight the organization’s successful efforts to reduce indoor air pollution that can trigger asthma attacks. The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is utilizing a $54,840 grant from EPA to conduct an asthma ...

Wildfires will get worse with climate change, not only endangering those near the blazes, but also threatening the health of millions of Americans from wildfire smoke that can drift hundreds of miles, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. As a result, communities must protect themselves from the health risks arising from exposure to wildfire smoke—including ...

An atmospheric scientist whose landmark research showed that cutting emissions of 'black carbon' or soot can significantly lessen the impacts of climate change, improve the health of millions of rural poor, and avoid crop losses, is to receive a 2013 Champions of the Earth award; the UN 's highest environmental accolade. Veerabhadran Ramanathan - Distinguished Professor of Climate and Atmospheric ...

A wildfire in Colorado Spring, CO has forced 38,000 to evacuate, burned 473 homes, and has killed two, according to NBC News. The deadly fire covers about 25 square miles and is 65% percent contained as of Monday morning. Three major wildfires burned in Colorado over the weekend, but the Black Forest fire has been classified as the most destructive on record in the state. In ...

EPA today released “America’s Children and the Environment, Third Edition,” a comprehensive compilation of information from a variety of sources on children’s health and the environment. The report shows trends for contaminants in air, water, food, and soil that may affect children; concentrations of contaminants in the bodies of children and women of child-bearing age; ...

In a settlement with the United States on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, automotive electronics manufacturer Edge Products LLC (Edge) has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty for manufacturing and selling electronic devices that allowed owners of model year 2007 and later diesel pickup trucks to remove emission controls from their vehicles. Diesel trucks that are not ...

This market research report package offers a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for physical and chemical analysis equipment in different countries around the world. The studies provide essential market information for decision-makers including: - Overall market value for physical and chemical analysis equipment in different countries - Overall market volume for ...

A new study led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found an association between reductions in fine particulate matter and improved life expectancy in 545 counties in the U.S. from 2000 to 2007. It is the largest study to date to find beneficial effects to public health of continuing to reduce air pollution levels in the U.S. The study appears in the December 3, 2012 ...

Colorado’s Waldo Canyon Fire is reportedly the most destructive in state history. According to the Burned Area Emergency Response assessment team, 3,375 acres were left severely damaged as a result of the wildfire. The Associated Press reports that the blaze was so hot that nearly 20% of the soil in the area was burned to the point that no living plants were left on the surface and no root ...

Last month, ABC News reported that five people died in a Maryland home due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Relatives found the deceased and called emergency personnel. When firefighters arrived they detected high levels of CO as high as 550 parts per million. Upon investigation, a broken exhaust pipe was located in the home. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, ...

With formaldehyde present in everything from paper, plywood, MDF, carpets, adhesives, cosmetics, personal care products, disinfectants and cigarette smoke, to name a few, it is impossible to completely eradicate exposure in everyday life. But now, thanks to the launch of Enviro Technology’s new ground-breaking Formaldehyde Monitor, businesses and industry can now accurately measure ...

RAE Systems Inc., a leading provider of toxic gas monitoring systems, will collaborate with the Fire Smoke Coalition to deliver the "Know Your Smoke" Symposium for firefighters, EMTs and paramedics in the Atlanta area, February 24-25, 2012. The event will take place at the Cobb County ...

Recently, the tri-state area's leading fire and water damage remediation experts at Total Environmental Restoration Services, Inc. (TERS) were called upon by a major New York State government agency to handle full smoke mitigation of a 13-floor government building in New York ...

A massive fire was reported on Monday in Waxahachie, Texas. Thick black smoke that was visible for miles was of particular concern because it was burning at an industrial site that housed multiple types of chemicals. According to CNN, officials ordered the evacuation of a school, apartment building and other industrial sites in the area. In all, close to 1,000 people were ...

Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc., a leading U.S. consultative air testing laboratory devoted to the chemical identification and analysis of air contaminants, announced today that it has developed an air test to predict the usage of tobacco smoke in indoor environments. Prism’s Tobacco Smoke Check™ test looks for specific chemical compounds known to be present in ...

Detector Electronics Corporation (Det-Tronics) has introduced its Addressable Smoke and Heat (ASH) Module (http://safety.det-tronics.com). The ASH Module is an interface device that manages inputs/outputs between the ...

Detector Electronics Corporation (Det-Tronics) has introduced its Addressable Smoke and Heat (ASH) Module (http://safety.det-tronics.com). The ASH Module is an interface device that manages inputs/outputs between the Eagle Quantum Premier® (EQP) Safety System and devices in non-hazardous areas, such as living quarters and control rooms. Det-Tronics is a business of ...

Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that an additional 4.3 million people were diagnosed with asthma between 2001 and 2009. These new figures bring the total number of asthma suffers in the United States to approximately 1 in 12 or 25 million people. "Despite the fact that outdoor air quality has improved, we've reduced two common asthma triggers - ...

Neptech, Inc. just announced a new line of Flexotherm™ Heated Lines offering industry-leading quality, durability and value. Building on its core strength in the electrically heated products category, they’ve now added a new smoke meter line that is compatible with virtually any opacity monitor on the market. After successful prototype testing with a leading diesel engine ...

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